After Paul Konerko hit a first inning home run for the Chicago White Sox on Friday, he was abruptly hit in the head in his next at-bat by Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija. The Sox would retaliate on Cubs slugger Bryan LaHair, as the beanball war marred the South Siders' 3-2 win the series opener of the crosstown classic.
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Konerko would exit the game after the plunking and his status for Saturday's game remains in jeopardy. Konerko was brought to Rush University Medical Center for a CT scan, which revealed nothing aside from a laceration and swelling under his left eye. Before Saturday's game, Konerko will be examined for post-concussion symptoms to determine if he can play.
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